Detect the system language.
Project description
> sys-lang
Detect the system language.
Returns ISO 639-1 (e.g. 'en') or ISO 3166-1 alpha-2-appended ('en_US') code for user's preferred language. On Windows, queries Get-Culture via PowerShell. On *nix systems, reads LC_ALL, LC_MESSAGES, LANG, and LANGUAGE.
⚡ Installation
pip install sys-lang
💻 Command line usage
sys-lang # or syslang
# e.g. => 'en_US'
CLI options:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
-n, --no-region |
Don't include region when available |
-h, --help |
Show help screen |
-v, --version |
Show version |
--docs |
Open docs URL |
🔌 API usage
from sys_lang import get_sys_lang
print(get_sys_lang()) # e.g. => zh_HK
print(get_sys_lang(region=False)) # e.g. => zh
MIT License
Copyright © 2026 Adam Lui
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